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Concentrates on the development of the skills, education, and information needed for an accident investigation and reconstruction, including the necessary tools, some of the pitfalls facing the investigator/reconstructionist and the advances and techniques in the field.
List of contents
Why Investigate Accidents? Where do I Start? Tools and Special Equipment for the Investigator. Scene Investigation. Vehicle Exteriors. Vehicle Interiors. Restraining Systems. Vehicle and Occupant Investigation Form. Occupant Kinematics. Accident Reconstruction. Severity Indices. Motorcycle Accidents. Pedestrian Accidents. Surrogates, Animation, and Computer Simulations in Preparing Exhibits. Mathematical Analysis. Sources of Information. Depositions and Courtroom Appearances. Unusual Case Histories. Ethics. Glossary.
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Donald J Van Kirk
Summary
Concentrates on the development of the skills, education, and information needed for an accident investigation and reconstruction, including the necessary tools, some of the pitfalls facing the investigator/reconstructionist and the advances and techniques in the field.
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"This is an essential text for any attorney involved in personal injury litigation. Mr. Van Kirk has used his considerable experience to organize and present highly technical information in a manner that is extremely useful." - Geoffrey N. Fieger, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Fieger, Fieger, Schwartz & Kenney, P.C., Southfield, Michigan
